Jose “Joe” Calica, 77, of Mountain View died July 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired U.S. Army 1st sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, junior ROTC and ROTC instructor at Hilo High School and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Noon burial with military honors at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Ronald “Ron” Gapol of California, Melvin (Theresa) Gapol and Stanley Gapol of Keaau; daughters, Rachel (Herbert) Yamashita and Darolyn (Les Sato) Tanigawa of Keaau, Nancy (Max) Batangan of Chula Vista, Calif.; brothers, Max (Carol) Calica of Honolulu, Onorato (Vickie) Calica of Hilo, Dalmacio (Merce) Calica of Texas, Francisco (Norma) Calica of Paauilo, Jostatino (Terry) Calica of Washington state, Marsilino (Susanna) Calica of Colorado and Juan (Emelia) Calica of Keaau; stepbrother, Gene (Barbara) Maluyo of Kona; sisters, Christine (Rodney) Souza of Honolulu, Sofie (Roy) Lopez and Vanessa Calica of Colorado, Millie Calica (Larry) McCormmick of Keaau, Roberta (Kent) Sonoda of Hilo; stepsisters, Maggie (Dave) Garbacz of Waiohinu and Arsenia Jacobo of Alaska; sisters-in-law, Elisabeth Haspe of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Ramona Lorenz of Mountain View; brothers-in-law, Pablo Bibilone of Mountain View, Pedro (Lottie) Haspe of Hilo and Hilario (Allan Keto) Ramiscal of Hawaiian Paradise Park; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Mary “Sweetheart” Colon, 88, of Oregon, formerly of Kona, died July 12 in Oregon. Born in Honaunau, she was a housekeeping supervisor for the former Keauhou Beach Hotel. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Old Kona Airport Park, beach pavilion No. 2. Inurnment at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by children, Julia (Glenn) DePonte of Hilo, Janet (Susan) Colon of Honolulu, Thomas (Kim) Colon of Kentucky, Laura Colon of California, Debora (Joelynn) Colon of Oregon, Margaret (Rodney) Acia of Hilo and Spencer (Vicky) Colon of Kona; hanai daughter, Joelynn Obadencio of Oregon; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Paul Anthony Evangelista, 52, of Laupahoehoe died July 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for the Hamakua Sugar Co. and Paauilo Slaughter House. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Laupahoehoe Point. Survived by son, Dustin Evangelista-Lum Ho of Hilo; daughters, Chauntell (Jonathan) Figueroa-Kalili of Ainaloa and Kalena Evangelista Grace of Hilo; brothers, Henry (Sheri) Evangelista and Dwayne (Lani) Evangelista of Papaaloa, Robert Evangelista of Kapehu; sister, Rochelle (Al) Evangelista of Kapehu; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Norman T. F. Ching, 94, of Hilo died July 21 in Kahaluu, Oahu. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at United Community Church, 1110 Kinoole St. in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughter,
Leilani (Matt) Simkins
of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; sister, Gaelic Ma of
Troutdale Ore.; two grandchildren and a great
grandchild; nieces and nephews.

Carole “Aunty Carole” Sui Lan Miyamoto Kahele La‘a, 76, of Keaau died July 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo she retired from Hilo Walmart and worked for Kona Walmart, Minit Stop, Circle K, Gas Express, Dollar Car Rental and Duty Free Shoppers and was a kupuna of Alu Like Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Monday, Aug. 5, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Donald “Pops” La‘a Sr. of Keaau; sons, Recardo “Richard” Oreta of Vacaville, Calif., and Randall (Heather) Oreta of Mountain View; daughters, Sheldyn “Dolly” Camacho of Milolii, Renee (Mark Sr.) Olivera of Mountain View and Roxanne (Bernie Sr.) Llanes of Holualoa; daughters-in-law, Linda (John Sr.) Davis of Hanamaulu, Kauai, and Claudine (Wally Ishibashi) La‘a of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai daughters, Miranda (George) Coronel of Kailua-Kona and Kathleen “Tita” Lono of Honolulu; brothers, Jerry (Lani Pacheco) Miyamoto of Glenwood and Nelson (Deena) Kahele of Captain Cook; sisters, Daisy “Mappy” Chiartano of Sacramento, Calif., and Jeanette Evans of China Grove, N.C.; brother-in-law, Ezekiel (Lovey) Kala of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Narcissus “Cissy” Adams and Sarah Kahele of Hilo, Dora Halena of Milolii; 43 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lawanda L. Bradley, 81, of Hilo, formerly of Chula Vista, Calif., died July 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Tulare, Calif., she was a self-employed beautician, avid hula dancer, part of the Jean Kalani Halau for 20 years, volunteer at Hospice of Hilo and member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. No services planned. Survived by husband, Kevin Bradley of Hawaiian Paradise Park; son, Lynn Ray (Vickie) Keith of Lebanon, Ore.; daughter, Janice (John) Becker of Lebanon; stepsons, Sean Bradley and Patrick Bradley of Lemon Grove, Calif.; brothers, Nim Roberts of Wichita, Kan., and Michael (Cindy) Roberts of Chula Vista; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Wilfred “Braddah” Wakinikona Ah Tou Jr., 55, of Kealia died May 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii, he was a county landfill equipment operator and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Honaunau Rodeo Arena. Survived by son, Frank Ah Tou of Kealia; daughter, Felicia (Shane Espinoza) Ah Tou of Kealia; mother, Dorothy Ah Tou of Kealia; brothers, Thomas Ah Tou and Mervyn Ah Tou of Kealia; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Santiago Castillo de Leon, 86, of Keaau died July 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Novacan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a papaya farmer, foliage nursery worker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Consolacion Derrada de Leon of Keaau; son, Wilson (Mary) de Leon of Mountain View; daughters, Marilyn de Leon (Ira) Shigaki of Paauilo and Arcelie de Leon of the Philippines; brother, Rodolfo (Sophia) de Leon of the Philippines; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robyn Marie Ching, 61 of Waikoloa died July 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a bartender at Waikoloa Restaurant and Bar, and worked in the construction, health and service industries. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Haycraft Beach in Maalaea, Maui. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by companion, Thomas Wheeler of Kona; sons, Patrick Ching of Lahaina, Maui, and Christopher Ching of Kahului, Maui; daughters, April Fetalvero of Westminster, Calif., and Jaymie (Brad) Balberdi of Kahului; brothers, Jens (Rebecca) Lerback of Woodburn, Ore., Joseph Lerback of Waikoloa, Jake (Carol Lorenzo) Lerback of Kona and Jensley Lerback of Lahaina; stepmother, Florence Lerback of Kona; stepfather, Richard Hill of Oregon; stepsisters, Laurie Kurozawa of Honolulu and Michelle Hill of Illinois; stepbrother, Vince Hill of Georgia; sister-in-law, Addie Madrid of Waikoloa; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alaysha Nohelani Fujiyama, 21, of Keaau died June 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at New Hope Church, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by children, Jacob Jr. and Dalton Ribordy of Keaau; father, Wayne Fujiyama of Keaau; mother, Natalie Ragocos of Hilo; brothers, Austin (Jensen Figaroa) Fujiyama of Maui, Avery (Leslie Quinones) Fujiyama of Yuma, Ariz.; sister, Aaliyah Fujiyama of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Archibald and Mellowdy Fujiyama of Keaau; maternal grandfather, Carlito “Richard” (Mary Ann Vasquez) Ragocos of Hilo; maternal grandmother, Patricia (Michael) Riviera of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edvena Kauilani “Lani” Araujo-Mapes, 66, of Portland, Ore., died April 19 in Portland. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (July 26) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by eulogy. Mass at 10 a.m. Urn committal to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Krystal Brown and Sheryl Robinson of Portland; hanai daughter, Kaylin Brown of Portland; mother Vivian Aiona Araujo of Hilo; brother, Eddie (Manu) Araujo Jr. of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; sisters, Luana Martin of Vancouver, Wash., and Napua (Howard) De Lima of Hilo; a granddaugher; an aunt and uncle, nieces nephews and cousins.

Keoni Ka‘ineianu‘uanu Pe‘a Atkinson, 60, of Kailua-Kona died June 18 at Kona Community Hospital. He was a master kumu hula and entertainer known as “The Ambassador of Aloha.” Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Sheraton Keauhou Kaleiopapa Convention Center. Service at 2 p.m. Casual or aloha attire. Condolences to: Atkinson ‘Ohana, c/o V. Daog, P.O. Box 242, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Susana Atkinson of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Pi‘ialoha Pe‘a Grace, Iwalani Pe‘a Atkinson, Lilinoe Pe‘a Atkinson, Oilipua Pe‘a Atkinson of Kailua-Kona; mother, Norma Jean Davis of California; brothers, Frankie Atkinson and Robert Atkinson of Kailua-Kona; sister, Deborah Atkinson of California; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Richard James Doyas, 85, of Pahoa died July 9 at home. Born in San Francisco, he was a retired nuclear physicist for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and member of Center for Spiritual Living in Keaau. No services. Survived by wife, Jenifer Doyas of Pahoa; daughters, Noreen (Graham Matthews) Doyas of Redding, Calif., and Carolyn (Steve Roadhouse) Fencil of Lewiston, Calif.; son, Gregory (Jennifer) Doyas of Palo Alto, Calif.; sister, Dolores Ott of Chaska, Minn.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Calvin Dennis Delaries Sr., 65, of Kealakekua died June 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kona, he was a retired maintenance man at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and retired coffee farmer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Calvin Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Natalie (Brandon) Daog of Kailua-Kona; mother, Gertrude Delaries of Honalo; brothers, Michael (Jolene) Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Randall (Mahi) Delaries, Jason Delaries and Dayle (Keoni) Delaries of Honalo; sisters, Stephanie (Gery) Navarro of South Kona, Mildred Martin of Hookena and Ingrid (Vicky) Delaries of Holualoa; hanai daughter, Aurora Delaries of Kailua-Kona; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bobsy Caraang Gumayagay, 53, of Keaau died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment operator for Agribusiness Management and Landscaping Co., stock clerk at J. Hara Store and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Marilyn Gumayagay of Keaau; daughters, Janice Gumayagay and Jasmine Gumayagay of Keaau; mother, Rosita Gumayagay of Pahoa; brothers, Roy Gumayagay of Alaska and Jay Gumayagay of Pahoa; sisters, Nora Magcalas of Salem, Ore., Lina Gumayagay of Honolulu and Myla (Ceasar) Gumayagay of Hilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lewis Ira Glaser, 78, of Kailua-Kona died July 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Newark, N.J., he was a macadamia nut farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Graveside service noon Wednesday (July 17) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by companion, Carolyn Greenfeld of Kailua-Kona; sister, Evelyn (Harry) Glaser; a niece, 2 nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Dale Kauhanehonakawailani Kaohu Adams, 88, of Waikoloa died July 3 at home. Born in Waikele, Oahu, he was a retired installation repair supervisor for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., member of Waikoloa Baptist Church and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10:30-11 a.m. Sunday, July 21, at Waikoloa Baptist Church. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by wife, Winona Adams of Waikoloa; daughters, Jamie (Neal) Detwiler of Mililani, Oahu, and Malia (Lyle) Tamaribuchi of Kailua-Kona; son, Michael (Denise) Adams of Washington; brother, Michael (Beverley) Adams of Maui, sister, Marie McDonald of Waimea; sisters-in-law, Dorothea Nary of Kailua, Oahu, and Sylvia Adams of Molokai; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii

Joyal Helen Arnold, 87, of Ka‘u, formerly of Kaimuki, Oahu, died July 5 at her home. She was a retired executive secretary for Dillingham Corp. Graveside service and inurnment 2 p.m. Thursday (July 18) at Oahu Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Kaohi Mokuhalii of Ka‘u; son, Charles Arnold of Honolulu; sister, Phyllis Staab of Washington; sister-in-law, Bobbie Stone of Kaimuki; five grandchildren, a hanai granddaughter, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Rosa “Rosy” Buol Jeppesen, 93, of Keaau died July 6 at home. Born in Davos, Switzerland, she was a homemaker. Services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Isabelle (Steven) Graves of Keaau; son, Steven (Adele) Jeppesen of California; brother, Werner (Helga) Buol of Chicago; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Latu “Valengi” Seletute Kalekale Tesi Kahumoku, 74, of Kailua-Kona died June 24 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Nukualofa, Tonga, she was a retired housekeeper at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wake service 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Temple on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday, July 19, at the temple. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Pielina Tesi, Ekelika Tesi, Selaima Langi and Uini (Patrick) Braz of Kailua-Kona; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.